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Porter Receives Donation from Eagles for New Equipment

Kent Wright, President of the Addison County Eagles, presents a check for $7,000 to Ron Hallman, James Daily and Charlie Liberty of Porter Hospital.
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Kent Wright, President of the Addison County Eagles, presents a check for $7,000 to Ron Hallman, James Daily and Charlie Liberty of Porter Hospital.

Tuesday September 25, 2007

   Members of the Addison County Eagles, Aerie 3801, presented a contribution of $7,000 to purchase a new piece of medical equipment for the Porter Hospital Emergency Department to PMC President James L. Daily on September 18.

    The donation will allow Porter to replace an IV Fluid and Blanket Warmer used routinely in the Emergency Department.  According to Emergency Department Medical Director, Dr. Fred Kniffin, the current unit had outlived its useful life.  “We realized over the summer that this equipment needed to be replaced soon, and we contacted the Eagles to explore their possible interest in helping us”, Kniffin said.  “We were overwhelmed, but not at all surprised, with their immediate and generous response.”

    The Addison County Eagles provides charitable support to many charitable organizations in Vermont, and has been a major supporter of Porter Hospital for many years.  “Since 1985, the Eagles have given nearly $160,000 to Porter Hospital for equipment, programs and renovations to improve our facilities,” said PMC President, James L. Daily.  The organization donated $25,000 toward the new Surgical Care Center and Birthing Center capital campaign in 2001.


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